Checkup on Health

Health tip: Using antibiotics wisely

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 700,000 people around the world die each year from drug-resistant strains of common bacterial infections. That figure includes 200,000 newborns who die from infections that don't respond to antibiotic treatment. Knowing how to use antibiotics safely and appropriately empowers everyone to be a part of the solution to preserve the life-saving power of antibiotics. Learn more »